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I got some good pictures and video.
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It’s a single engine water plane (I think). Over thanksgiving it followed me down toward the springs and got really low. Took a picture while driving so not the best picture.
 

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That's a Beriev Be-103. It's an interesting aircraft. I'm surprised that it's powered by two American made Continental IO-360 engines. It was awarded an FAA type certificate in 2003, making it legal for importation into the US. That was probably made easier by using the IO-360s.

The Beriev Be-103 (in English sometimes called "Snipe") is an amphibious seaplane designed by the Beriev and constructed by the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (KnAAPO) in Russia.

Intended for autonomous operation in the unmarked areas of Russia's far north and Siberia, the Be-103 was designed for short-haul routes in regions that have rivers, lakes and streams, but are otherwise inaccessible.

General characteristics

Crew: 1 (Pilot)
Capacity: 5 passengers or 545 kilograms (1,202 lb) cargo
Length: 10.7 m (34 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 9 in)
Height: 3.7 m (12 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 25.1 m2 (270.2 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,730 kg (3,810 lb)
Gross weight: 2,283 kg (5,033 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 2,270 kg (5,011 lb)
Fuel capacity: 340 litres (90 US gal)
Powerplant: 2 × Continental IO-360-ES4 fuel-injected Horizontally flat engines, 157 kW (210 hp) each
Propellers: 3-bladed MT-Propeller MT-12, 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) diameter



 
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That's a Beriev Be-103. It's an interesting aircraft. I'm surprised that it's powered by two American made Continental IO-360 engines. It was awarded an FAA type certificate in 2003, making it legal for importation into the US.

The Beriev Be-103 (in English sometimes called "Snipe") is an amphibious seaplane designed by the Beriev and constructed by the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (KnAAPO) in Russia.

Intended for autonomous operation in the unmarked areas of Russia's far north and Siberia, the Be-103 was designed for short-haul routes in regions that have rivers, lakes and streams, but are otherwise inaccessible.

General characteristics

Crew: 1 (Pilot)
Capacity: 5 passengers or 545 kilograms (1,202 lb) cargo
Length: 10.7 m (34 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 9 in)
Height: 3.7 m (12 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 25.1 m2 (270.2 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,730 kg (3,810 lb)
Gross weight: 2,283 kg (5,033 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 2,270 kg (5,011 lb)
Fuel capacity: 340 litres (90 US gal)
Powerplant: 2 × Continental IO-360-ES4 fuel-injected Horizontally flat engines, 157 kW (210 hp) each
Propellers: 3-bladed MT-Propeller MT-12, 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) diameter



I heard Havasu had a twin float plane used to train pilots in twin engine float plane operations. I assumed it was a twin otter on floats.
 

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I heard Havasu had a twin float plane used to train pilots in twin engine float plane operations. I assumed it was a twin otter on floats.
I think I remember seeing a photo of a Twotter on floats.

Found a for sale ad for one. $2.5 million! That's nuts.

 

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Continental sold out to the Chicoms in 2011.
Along with aircraft manufacturers Cirrus, Mooney, Epic, and Icon. The sellout of American countries to Communist Chinese entities needs to stop.

Trump attempted to do so, but President Xiden is allowing it to continue. From your link:

In November 2020, Donald Trump issued an executive order prohibiting any American company or individual from owning shares in companies that the United States Department of Defense has listed as having links to the People's Liberation Army, which included AVIC.

It's just common sense, something our present federal government completely lacks.
 
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Along with aircraft manufacturers Cirrus, Mooney, Epic, and Icon. The sellout of American countries to Communist Chinese entities needs to stop.
I concur 100% sir.👍
They also bought out the bankrupt diesel engine manufacturer Theilert who produces the engines in the Diamond aircraft.
 

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Along with aircraft manufacturers Cirrus, Mooney, Epic, and Icon. The sellout of American companies to Communist Chinese entities needs to stop.

It's just common sense, something our present federal government completely lacks.
This along with the sale of real estate has been a bug up my a** for a long time now.
 

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Looks like he just got a full trailer rebuild by Adrenaline
Wrong boat bullhead posted a closed bow…
 

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He is a business man... Self made.. No partners , no bullshit... straight shooter.
Do you know the color of his socks?
I wear black socks with my vans and black shin socks with my boots. I wish to have black socks and a dcb idc who makes fun of me haha.


Big watches, polos and big fancy watches is what they are reaching for….
 

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@Bullhead bully its so nice to see you posting I thought you left us. Did you buy any boats after the center console you shared with us?
 

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@Bullhead bully its so nice to see you posting I thought you left us. Did you buy any boats after the center console you shared with us?
No nothing new . The 28SS is still the King in my stable. It’s really hard to find an all-around improvement from that boat. It just works so well!

The only boat that I’ve found to work better than that has to have wings.
 
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